Kellie Deys

Assistant Professor of English / Administrative Director of the Honors Scholar Program

Education

BA, English, State University of New York, Fredonia College

MA, English, Binghamton University

PhD, English Literature, Binghamton University

Biography

Before coming to Nichols in the fall of 2010, Dr. Kellie Deys taught at Binghamton University. Her dissertation was an interdisciplinary project which examined film, literature, and popular cultural texts.

Dr. Deys enjoys working with students of all levels and majors and depending on the semester teaches the following courses:

Expository Writing

Analytical Writing

Popular Culture

Professional Writing

Non-Fiction Writing

Young Adult Literature

Presentations:

Teaching Young Adult Literature

Using Popular Culture to Unlock Agency in the Classroom

Rethinking the Role of Writing at the Career-Oriented College

Co-Opting Resistance in Dove and Nike Ad Campaigns

Hobbies, Activities, etc.

Her many areas of interest include cultural studies, composition, gender studies, and Victorian Literature.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, reading, and taking walks. She hopes to find time to return to her drum set and to rocking out with her husband.